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Elementary or Secondary School Administration

The school administration program prepares school service personnel for leadership roles in elementary and secondary school administration. Specialized courses foster development of the analytic and scientific inquiry skills needed by school administrators--including management, public relations, curriculum development and supervision.

Courses provide the background for certification in a wide range of administration positions for elementary and secondary programs. Schools accredited by North Central Association (NCA) require at least 45 hours of graduate credit (including a master's degree) for a principal. These requirements may be completed at Northern State University. Admission to the school administration program requires one year of full-time K-12 teaching experience in an accredited school. Four years of teaching experience in an accredited school is recommended at the time of graduation.

Educational Prerequisites: One year full-time K-12 teaching experience.

I. Research Foundation: 3-4 credits
EDER 761, Graduate Research and Design (3)
ENGL 790, Writing Seminar (1)

II. Core Foundation: 3 credits
EPSY 741, Psychology of Learning (3)

III. Specialization Concentration: 14 credits
EDAD 700, Models of Educational Leadership (3)
EDAD 715, Supervision and Mentoring (3)
EDAD 735, School Law (3)
EDFN 750, Technology in Education (3)
ELED/SEED 740, School Curriculum (2)

IV. Elective Concentration: 8 credits

All core foundation courses not required by the program may be taken as electives as approved by the committee.
Suggested electives include:
CGPS 710, Foundations of Guidance (2)
EDAD 730, School Finance (2)
EDAD 740, Readings and Issues for Administrators (2)
EDAD 742, Public Relations (2)
EDAD 790, Seminar: Issues in Educational Administration (3)
ELED/SEED 790: Seminar: Issues and Advanced Topics in the Content Area (2)

V. Internship: 4 credits
EDAD 794, Internship/Field-Based Research in Educational Administration (4)

TOTAL CREDITS: 32-33

Total Credits: 32-33